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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.80, 6,661.20 and 4,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.80, 6,661.20 and 4,167.20 is: 6,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.80 : 6,661.20 = 4,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.80/6,661.20 = 4,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.80x = 6,661.20 × 4,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.80x = 27,758,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,552.64/4,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.80

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